# N916R: 2026 Ron Jones SLING HW

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Ron Jones SLING HW](https://openairdocs.org/model/ron-jones-sling-hw) (registry code 05643OW, 4 seats)
- Engine: [Rotax 916 IS series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-916-is-series) (registry code 55622)
- Data sheets: [TCDS E00051EN](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E00051EN) (BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 121GQ
- Year built: 2026
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Kit: Sling Aircraft (Pty) Ltd SLING HW
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: July 31, 2026
- Certificate issued: March 25, 2026
- Expires: March 31, 2033
- Mode S code: ACAE6C
- Registered owner: [Airplane Factory Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRPLANE%20FACTORY%20INC)
- Location: [Torrance, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Torrance)
- Owner type: Non-citizen corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 33.8079° N, 118.3480° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 90505, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=916R
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N916R

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Rotax 916 IS model are included.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Ron Jones SLING HW)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Rotax 916 IS series)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N916R.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N916R.

## Reports on N916R not matched to an aircraft (2)

They name N916R, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [Incident 20010421008449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010421008449I), Apr 21, 2001: Doug DC915F (N916R), Salt Lake City, UT. (-23) While inbound on decent the crew felt a severe vibration and indentified it as #2 engine. Power was reduced to idle and an uneventful landing was made.…
- [Incident 20001206021339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001206021339I), Dec 6, 2000: Doug DC915F (N916R), Seattle, WA, Minor damage. (-23) A/c was landing on sea runway 34L and was down to 90 knots on rollout. Pilots heard a loud thump and discovered that the nose wheels had struck a pothole…

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## Service difficulty reports on N916R not matched to an aircraft (14)

They name N916R, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR DKAA01012B](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DKAA01012B), Jun 1, 2001: BEARING. FAILED. ENGINE WAS INDUCTED FOR MAINTENANCE MAY, 2001 FOR VIBRATION AND METAL CONTAMINATION OF THE OIL SYSTEM. TEARDOWN AND INSPECTION REVEALED A NR 6 BEARING FAILURE. 
- [SDR DKAA01012A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DKAA01012A), Apr 21, 2001: ENGINE. NR 2 ENGINE HAS VIBRATION. REMOVED NR 2 ENGINE. SHIPPED TO ENGINE REPAIR CENTER, AWAITING RESULTS INVESTIGATION WORKSCOPE. (M)
- [SDR DKAA01009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DKAA01009), Mar 8, 2001: STRUCTURE. DAMAGED. FOUND THREE ELONGATED HOLES AT LEFT XFS206, RIGHT XFS184, XFS184. REPAIRED PER DER DRAWING NR 57-01590-1, DATED 02/07/2001. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR DKAA01008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DKAA01008), Mar 8, 2001: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. FOUND COCKPIT FLOOR CORRODED, RIGHT SIDE FS 148-218. REPAIRED PER DER DRAWING NR 53-01010-1, DATED 01/16/2001. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR DKAA01007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DKAA01007), Mar 8, 2001: FLOORBEAM. DAMAGED. FOUND RIGHT UPPER SIDE FLOORBEAM DAMAGED AT FS 160. REPAIRED PER DER DRAWING NR 53-01010-4, DATED 01/16/2001. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR DKAA01006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DKAA01006), Mar 8, 2001: WEBBING. CRACKED. FOUND LEFT CARGO FLOOR WEBBING CRACKED AT STATION 446-465. REPAIRED PER DER DRAWING NR 53-01010-2, DATED 01/16/2001. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR DKAA01005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DKAA01005), Mar 8, 2001: SKIN. CORRODED. FOUND CORROSION ON BOTTOM OF RIGHT ELEVATOR. REPAIRED PER DER DRAWING NR 55-01010-5, DATED 01/16/2001. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR DKAA01004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DKAA01004), Mar 8, 2001: SKIN PANEL. CRACKED. FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR UPPER FORWARD PANEL CRACKED AT BEAM 5. REPAIRED PER DER DRAWING NR 52-01013-6, DATED 1/16/2001. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR DKAA01003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DKAA01003), Mar 8, 2001: SKIN PANEL. CRACKED. AFT LOWER CARGO DOOR FORWARD OUTER PANEL CRACKED AT BEAM 1. REPAIRED PER DER DRAWING NR 52-01013-6, DATED 1/16/2001. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR DKAA01002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DKAA01002), Mar 8, 2001: FLAP. DAMAGED. RIGHT INBOARD FLAP NR 2 AFT PANEL DAMAGED AT XFS209.5. REPAIRED PER DER DRAWING NR 57-01010-3, DATED 01/16/2001. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR DKAA01001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DKAA01001), Mar 8, 2001: SKIN. DAMAGED. RIGHT WING TIP ASSEMBLY BOTTOM SKIN DAMAGED. REPLACED AFFECTED SKIN PANELS PER DER DOCUMENT 01-02 REV A, DATED 1/18/2001. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SEVICE. (M)
- [SDR DKAA00012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DKAA00012), Mar 10, 2000: PIN. INSTALLED. NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT ON TAKEOFF OUT OF PDX. REMOVED NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK PIN IAW MM 32-00. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR DKAA00011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DKAA00011), Mar 1, 2000: PIN. INSTALLED. NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT ON TAKEOFF OUT OF PDX. REMOVED NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK PIN IAW MM 32-00. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR DKAA00009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DKAA00009), Feb 16, 2000: SWITCH. FAILED. SPOILER/SPEEDBRAKE LEVER WAS NOT FULLY IN THE DOWN POSITION DURING FLIGHT, 1.5 INCH OF RED PAINTED INDICATION SHOWING. DEFERRED PER MEL 27-19. ON 2/18/00, DEFER

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Earlier aircraft with N916R

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N916R before.

- [Cancelled 2013-09-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N916R-2013-09-17): Jahns Richard J RV-7, S/N 70404, built 2006. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Jahns Richard J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JAHNS%20RICHARD%20J), [Pt Pleas Bch, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Pt%20Pleas%20Bch)
- [Cancelled 1973-09-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N916R-1973-09-20): Convair 580, S/N 473. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Omni International Aiarcraft Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OMNI%20INTERNATIONAL%20AIARCRAFT%20CORP), [Washington, DC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DC/Washington)
- [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N916R-undated): Douglas DC-8-55, S/N 45753. N-number assigned, not yet registered

## Related

- Other Ron Jones SLING HW aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/ron-jones-sling-hw/aircraft.md
- The Rotax 916 IS series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-916-is-series.md

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